Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Richard Charles Knapp was the son of Robert H. and Marjorie (Anderson) Knapp. He was a 1965 graduate of Warren Harding High School and had been employed by the State Highway Department's Cortland District Office for a year before entering the U.S. Army in July 1968. He was shipped to South Vietnam in July 1969.
On 29 January 1970, Staff Sergeant Richard Charles Knapp was serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SSG Knapp was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Richard C Knapp is located on Panel 14W Line 079 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SSG Richard C. Knapp has Honoree Record 210027 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Richard Charles Knapp was the son of Robert H. and Marjorie (Anderson) Knapp. He was a 1965 graduate of Warren Harding High School and had been employed by the State Highway Department's Cortland District Office for a year before entering the U.S. Army in July 1968. He was shipped to South Vietnam in July 1969.
On 29 January 1970, Staff Sergeant Richard Charles Knapp was serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SSG Knapp was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Richard C Knapp is located on Panel 14W Line 079 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SSG Richard C. Knapp has Honoree Record 210027 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Richard Charles Knapp was the son of Robert H. and Marjorie (Anderson) Knapp. He was a 1965 graduate of Warren Harding High School and had been employed by the State Highway Department's Cortland District Office for a year before entering the U.S. Army in July 1968. He was shipped to South Vietnam in July 1969.
On 29 January 1970, Staff Sergeant Richard Charles Knapp was serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SSG Knapp was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Richard C Knapp is located on Panel 14W Line 079 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SSG Richard C. Knapp has Honoree Record 210027 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Richard Charles Knapp was the son of Robert H. and Marjorie (Anderson) Knapp. He was a 1965 graduate of Warren Harding High School and had been employed by the State Highway Department's Cortland District Office for a year before entering the U.S. Army in July 1968. He was shipped to South Vietnam in July 1969.
On 29 January 1970, Staff Sergeant Richard Charles Knapp was serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SSG Knapp was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Richard C Knapp is located on Panel 14W Line 079 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SSG Richard C. Knapp has Honoree Record 210027 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
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